Starting Knot Flip Book
Most of the shoelace knots shown on this website use the same “Left-over-Right Starting Knot”. Here's how to tie this basic knot, known as a “Half Knot”.
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Cross ends, left (blue) over right.2
Wrap right (blue) end around back.3
Feed right (blue) end through gap.4
Pull tight to complete the knot.Finished Knot Gallery
The finished Starting Knot is basically the two shoelace ends twisted together as they pass by each other at the middle of the shoe.
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